What condition would trigger cooling tower mechanical inspection instead of the calendar?

Fan vibration above baseline, gearbox oil condition, basin level control cycling, approach temperature above design

What evidence does cooling tower mechanical inspection produce for an ISO 55001 or ISO 45001 audit?

Vibration and approach trend, and the clean and disinfection record under the water treatment programme

Cooling tower mechanical inspection

Q: Can cooling tower mechanical inspection move from a fixed interval to a condition-based check?

Partly: part of the task converts to a condition and part stays on the calendar. The mechanical items convert; the fill and basin clean and disinfection are tied to the legionella regime and stay on its interval.

The fan and gearbox are ordinary rotating equipment and convert like any other. The basin clean is a public health task and stays.

What does a cooling tower mechanical inspection involve?

Cooling tower mechanical inspection checks: fan and gearbox vibration, gearbox oil level and condition, wet bulb approach, basin level. Observed by vibration sensor on the fan and gearbox; controller readings for approach and level. The mechanical items convert; the fill and basin clean and disinfection are tied to the legionella regime and stay on its interval.

partly

part of the task converts to a condition and part stays on the calendar

Vibration sensor on the fan and gearbox; controller readings for approach and level

how the condition is observed

HVAC

asset class

Condition that replaces the interval: Fan vibration above baseline, gearbox oil condition, basin level control cycling, approach temperature above design
Reading that proves it: Fan and gearbox vibration, gearbox oil level and condition, wet bulb approach, basin level
Why the interval stays: The mechanical items convert; the fill and basin clean and disinfection are tied to the legionella regime and stay on its interval.
Evidence an auditor accepts: Vibration and approach trend, and the clean and disinfection record under the water treatment programme
First move: Treat the tower as two registers: a mechanical one that converts and a water hygiene one that does not.

What it is evidence for

Clause references from the published standards text. A clause marked reference is named, not reproduced.

Calendar tasks a monitored condition could replace ISO 55001:2014 9.1 · ISO 55001:2014 8.1 · ISO 55001:2014 6.2.2 · ISO 55001:2014 8.2 · ISO 55001:2014 10.3 · ISO 45001:2018 8.1.3

ISO 55001:2014 9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation

The organization decides what is to be monitored and measured, which methods of monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation will give valid results, when monitoring and measuring take place, and when results are analysed and evaluated. It assesses and reports on how the assets perform, on how asset management perf...

Evidence an auditor accepts: Performance measurement framework covering asset, asset management and system performance; Condition, reliability and cost data with defined collection methods; Periodic performance reports (financial and non-financial)

ISO 55001:2014 8.1 Operational planning and control

The organization plans, carries out and controls the processes needed to satisfy requirements and to deliver three things: the asset management plans set out under 6.2, the actions on risks and opportunities decided under 6.1, and the preventive and corrective actions decided under clauses 10.1 and 10.2. It does so by ...

Evidence an auditor accepts: Procedures and work instructions for life-cycle activities (acquire, operate, maintain, renew, dispose); Process criteria and performance measures; Work records demonstrating activities carried out as planned

ISO 55001:2014 6.2.2 Planning to achieve asset management objectives

The organization joins up its planning for asset management objectives with the rest of its planning, including finance, human resources and other support functions. It sets up, documents and maintains asset management plans that state the method and criteria for making decisions, the processes and methods for managing...

Evidence an auditor accepts: Asset management plans per asset class or system with activities, resources, owners and dates; Documented decision-making method and criteria for prioritising activities; Life-cycle cost or whole-of-life models supporting the plans

ISO 55001:2014 8.2 Management of change

Before any planned change is made, whether temporary or permanent, that could affect whether the asset management objectives are met, its risks are assessed, and the organization makes sure those risks are handled as 6.1 and 6.2.2 require. It controls changes it has planned and reviews the consequences of changes that ...

Evidence an auditor accepts: Change management procedure covering assets, processes, organization and suppliers; Change risk assessments prior to implementation; Post-implementation reviews of unintended consequences

ISO 55001:2014 10.3 Continual improvement

The organization keeps making both its asset management and its system for it more suitable, more adequate and more effective.

Evidence an auditor accepts: Improvement register with sources (audits, reviews, performance analysis, incidents); Evidence of improvements implemented and their measured effect; Trend of performance measures over time

ISO 45001:2018 8.1.3 Management of change

The organization sets up processes to put in place, and keep under control, planned changes, temporary or permanent, that affect OH&S performance. These include: new products, services and processes, or alterations to existing ones (such as where workplaces are and what surrounds them, how work is organized, working co...

Evidence an auditor accepts: Management of change procedure covering all listed change types; Change risk assessments before implementation; Records of unintended changes reviewed and mitigated

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